Mop holder



Dec. 24, 1929.- l R-'RlCKs 1,740,903

oooooooo ER Patented Dec. 24, 1929 E STATES nAsnAL nIcKs, orsrnINGrIELn, MISSOURI MOP HOLDER Application filed November 22, 1928.Serial No. 321,210.

This invention relates Ato certain improvements in mop holders; and thenature and objects of the invention Will be readily recognized andunderstood by those skilled in the arts involved in the light of thefollowing explanation and detailed description of the accompanyingdrawings illustrating What I at present consider to be the preferredembodiments or mechanical expressions of my invention from among variousother forms, arrangements, combinations and constructions of Which theinvention is capable Within the spirit and scope thereof. Y

In the construct-ion, repair, and mainteig nance of certain Well knowntypes of roofing,

materials, such as asphalt, are melted and applied vvhile hot to theroof, and such operations are usually performed and carried out by theuse of mops. The type of mop generally employed by roofers in this Workis characterized by a handled holder in and to which a mop formed ofcords, or similar string-like flexible materials, is removably secured.Due to the nature and character of the materials Worked with suoli mops,considerable difficulties are encountered through the collection of thehot melted materials on and the cooling and adherence thereof toportions of the mop holder, With resulting interference with the removaland replacement of the mops romand to the holder, so that considerabletime is lost in making such mop replacements Ivhen required. Further,because of the heat of the melted roofing material, the handles of thesemop holders, Which are generally of Wood, are subjected at their loWerends to which the mop holders are attached, to a severe drying andcharring action, so that these handles frequently split and break inuse, necessitating their replacement or repair With the attendantexpense and loss of time. rlhe mops, which are directly contacted Withthe hot materials and subjected to great Wear in use, must be frequentlyrenewed, and with the types of holders in general use, full advantage ofthe length of the mops is not obtaned because of the extent thereofrequired to fit into and be received by the holder in order to removablysecure the mop thereto and therein against displacement imder theconditions of use, that portion of the mop in the holder being in effectWaste material reducing the life of the mop.

A general object of the present invention is to overcome the foregoingdifficulties and disadvantages, through the production of a mop holderin Which the effect of heat from materials with Which used upon the mophandle is substantially eliminated; With which the removable mounting ofa mop in the holder is such that no interference from the depositing ofthe material on the holder is encountered in removing and inserting themops, and with which such removal and replacement can be. rapidlyperformed With a minimum of effort; with which substantially the fulllength of the mop can be utilized, a minimum of the mop length onlybeing re quired for securing the mop in and to the holder; and furtherto provide such a mop iolder of al simple but strong construction sodesigned as to embody a minimum Width or diameter and a minimum oflaterally projecting surfaces, and of a design Which can be readilymanufactured at relatively loiv cost.

A further object of the invent-ion resides in the provision of a handledmop holder for removably receiving and holding a. mop, in which the mopis secured to and held in the holder at a point remote from that atWhich the handle is attached, with cooling air space formed between themop and handle to reduce the effects of heat from the mop on the handle;and to provide the removable mop attaching and securing means foroperation at a location removed from the mop, so as to be free from thematerials Worked by the mop and at all times ready for operation toreplace or remove a mop.

lV ith the foregoing general objects, and certain other objects andresults in view which will readily appear from the followingdescription, the invention consists in certain novel features inconstruction and in combination and arrangement of parts, as will bemore fully and particularly referred to and specified hereinafter.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which similar referencecharacters refer Fig. 4, is a fragmentary vertical section through themop receiving socket or collar taken on the line 4 4. of Fig. 1.

`Fig. 5, is a transverse horizontal section through the socket formingcollar taken on Y line 5 5, of Fig. 2.

While an example of the invention is disclosed in the accompanyingdrawings and is described and explained herein as primarily adapted touse as a roofing mop for overcoming the several-referred to problemsencountered with such mops, it is to be understood that such type of mopholder was selected because the several problems and difficulties solvedby the invention are met with in an ac.'- centuated degree and henceserve to more fully `and clearly bring out and explain the severalfeatures of the invention. r1`he type of mop holder and use for whichintended are presented purely by way of example and not of limitation,as the invention contemplates and includes the adaptation and embodimentthereof to and in any and all types of mop holders irrespective of theuses to which they may be'put or the work they are adapted to or may beemployed for.

In the selected example, referring to the accompanying drawings, a mopholder 10 embodying the several features of the invention is shown asprovided at one end thereof with a wooden or the like material handle H,and at the opposite end or side thereof from the handle H, with a mop vMof the type formed from a plurality of lengths or strips of flexiblematerial, such for example as socalled cord employed for mop purposes,and well known to those familiar with mops. The handle H is secured atone end thereof to the mop holder 10, and the mopM is removably securedto and attached in the mop holder, as will be referred to and explainedhereinafter.

The mop holder 10 formed in accordance with the invention, includes anelongated Y tubular ferrule or handle socket forming sleeve 11,preferably formed of metal, having at one end thereof (the inner orlower end) the opposite inwardly extending shoulder forming flanges 12(see Fig. 3), and formedv at its opposite end (the outer or upper end)internally unobstructed. The handle H, preferably formed ofwood, isinserted into the socket forming sleeve 11, witwhich it preferably formsa relatively tight and snug lit to prevent play or movement of thehandle in sleeve 11, with the end of the handle abutting and supportedon the shoulders formed by the flanges 12 at the inner end of sleeve 11.The elongated sleeve 11 thus forms a protection for the lower or innerend of the handle H and rigidly secures the latter in attached position,any suitable securing. means such as the nails, screws or the like 1lbeing employed to secure the handle against displacement from the sleeve11 ofholder l0.

At the lower or inner end of the handle socket forming sleeve l1,diametrically opposite and depending arms 14 are provided extending inspaced relation from and in substantially longitudinal continuation ofthe sleeve 11. These arms 14 at their upper or inner ends at theirjointure with the sleeve 11, are extended laterally and outwardly fromthe opposite sides of the sleeve to form the shoulders 15 having thebores or openings 16, (see Figs. 2 and 3) transversely therethrough.lfor purpose appearing hereinafter. At their lower or outer ends the arms16 carry, in the present instance are formed integral with, a mopreceiving and holding lring or collar 17, the arms 16 disposed atdiametrically opposite sides and extending from the inner edge of thecollar, andv with the collar positioned spaced from but substantiallyaxially alined with the handle socket forming sleeve 11, as will beclear by reference to the drawings.

f By the foregoing arrangementl the mop holding and receiving collar 17is spaced and disposed remote from the handle receiving sleeve 11 by thearms 14, and an air circulating space A (see Figs. 1 and 3) is formedopening and extending transversely of and through mop holder 10, betweenthe inner end of sleeve 11 and handle H, and the mop receiving andholding member or collar 17. Attention is further called to the relativedisposition of the collar 17 Vand arms 111 by which the width ordiameter of the holder 10 is not substantially increased over that ofthe sleeve 11,.so that a very compact structure results.

The mop M, which in the example hereof is of the cord type, is removablysecured and attached in and to the holder 10, by a mop carrying andattaching member 20, which in the present instance is formed of asuitable wire material bent into substantially U-form. The mop M isfolded at a point intermediate its length over the closed end or crossbar 21 of member 20 (see Figs. 3, il, and 5) and the opposite legs 22 ofthe member are inserted inwardly through collarV 17 and space A into thebores V16 of shoulders 15, after which the ends of member 2() are drawnoutwardly be-` yond shoulders 15 until the bight or folded portion M ofmop M is brought int-o and received by the collar 17, as clearly shownby Figs. 3 and 4:. The mop is secured in posistitutions,

tion held within the member or collar 17, by bending the end portions oflegs 22 of member 2() which are above shoulders 15, outwardly anddownwardly to positions along side of arms 14, as shown by Figs. 1 to 3.

In mop securing position, the downwardly and inwardly bent ends ofsecuring member arms 22 are on the exterior of holder 10, but are inproximity to arms 14 of the holder and thus do not objectionably projectlaterally, while they are spaced a distance above and removed from thelower end of the holder and the operating or contact portions of mop M.In order to remove the mop the ends of member 2O are bent upwardly intostraightencd position, whereupon the mop with member 20 can be quicklyand easily removed from the holder. The spacing and arrangement ofshoulder bores 16, is such that the member 20 can be freely inserted andremoved without binding or material friction between the arms 22 andshoulders 15.

In mounted position secured in holder 10, substantially the entirelength of mop M can be utilized, as but a relatively small portion Mthereof is required to be received and held in the member of collar 17.rIhis increases the life of the mop materially by permitting the same towear for practically its entire length, thus not only reducing costs butreducing loss of time from more frequent mop replacements. The lower endof the holder 10 is of such restricted diameter as to preventinterference therefrom in using the f mop, or injury by its contact withadjacent surfaces or objects.

` Where the mop is employed with hot materials, such as in roofing, theeffects of heat on the handle H in sleeve 11 is substantially eliminatedby the space A, through which air freely circulates in use to cool theholder, and through the construction and arrangement of arms 14connecting collar 17 with sleeve 11, by w iich the heat conducting areais materially reduced. Also in working with heated and melted materials,the arms 22 of member 2O are removed from the caking or adherence ofmaterials thereon to interfere with their free and rapid bending toremove or replace a mop, while the lower end construction of the holderis such that deposited material can be readily knocked therefrom crremoved. rIhe mop receiving and holding collar 17 permits of using anysize of mop in the holder, as well as enabling the mops to be drawnthereinto or therefrom easily and quickly.

Attention is here directed to the fact that the invention includes wheredesired the use of any flexible mop securing member in place of the wiremember 20, or the use of mops formed of various other materials thancord, as illustrated.

It is also evident that various other subvariations, modifications, and

changes within the scope of the appended claims might be resorted towithout departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence Ido not desire to limit myself to the exact and specific disclosureshereof.

What I claim, is:

1. In a mop holder, a handle socket forming sleeve, spaced armsextending longitudinally from opposite sides of said member, a mopreceiving collar carried by the outer ends of said arms axially alinedwith said socket member and spaced therefrom to provide an aircirculating space between said socket member and collar, and each ofsaid arms formed at its inner end adjacent said socket member with alaterally and outwardly disposed shoulder having a bore therethroughadapted to receive a mop securing member therethrough in positionaccessible on the exterior of the mop holder.

2. In combination, a mop holder comprising a handle socket formingmember, a handle secured therein, arms extending from opposite sides ofthe inner end and disposed longitudinally of said member, each of saidarms having a laterally disposed shoulder at its inner end formed with abore therethrough, a mop receiving collar at the outer ends of said armsspaced from and axially alined with said socket member, a mop securingmember of U-form extended upwardly through said collar with its oppositeends extended outwardly through and removably secured in said armshoulder bores accessible on the exterior of said arms, and a mop foldedover the lower end of said securing member within and confined at itsfolded end by said collar.

3. In combination, a mop holder comprising a handle socket formingmember, a handle secured therein, arms extending from opposite sides ofthe inner end and disposed longitudinally of said member, each of saidarms having a laterally and outwardly disposed shoulder at the inner endthereof adjacent the handle socket and formed with a bore therethrough,the inner ends of said arms extended inwardly a distance across thesocket member to provide handle end engaging shoulders, a mop receivingcollar at the outer ends of said arms spaced from and axially alinedwith said socket member, said arm shoulders being spaced inwardly fromsaid collar, a mop securingmember of U-form extending upwardly throughsaid collar with its opposite ends extended through and removablysecured in said arm shoulder bores on the exterior of the arms, and amop folded over the lower end of said securing member within and connedat its folded end by said collar.

Signed at Springfield, county of Greene, State of Missouri, this 17 dayof November,

RASDAL RICKS.

